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*Where is the best place to study English? Is it better to move to Britain, the US, or another English-speaking country, or can you learn just as effectively at home? Does studying in person produce better results than studying online?* *Is a private one-to-one class better than a small group or a large class? What about structured lessons that teach grammar and vocabulary compared with conversation-focused classes?* In this episode, we’re going to look at the research behind these questions and try to work out what makes an English-learning environment effective. The goal of the episode is to explore what combination of place, teaching, interaction, and practice gives you the best chance of improving your English! **Conversation Club -** [](https://thinkinginenglish.blog/patreon/conversation-clubs/) **TRANSCRIPT -** [](https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2026/09/21/406-where-is-the-best-place-to-study-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/) **AD Free Episode** \- [](https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) [](https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) **Patreon** \- [](https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish) **YouTube Channel** \- **INSTAGRAM** \- ) **$10 Free Credits on iTalki (Affiliate Link) -** [](https://www.italki.com/affshare?ref=af17506448) **My Editing Software (50 % Discount Affiliate Link)** \- Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact [advertising@airwavemedia.com](mailto:advertising@airwavemedia.com) to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices](https://megaphone.fm/adchoices)